Various emergency response departments receive grant money from Compeer Financial

Fifty-four emergency response departments supporting rural communities across Wisconsin received up to $4,000, for a total of $202,673, to fund much needed equipment and technology upgrades. Through its Fund for Rural America, Compeer Financial awarded a total of 160 Emergency Response Equipment Grants accounting for more than $600,000 to departments across Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The grants are intended to help volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance departments improve their operational efficiency, safety and response times. In Wisconsin local agencies receiving funds are Albany Fire Department, Blanchardville EMS, Bue River Fire Department, Hazel Green Fire Department, Highland Volunteer Fire Department, Lodi Area Fire Department, Mineral Point Fire Department, Platteville Volunteer Fire Department, Reedsburg Volunteer Fire Department, Richland Center Fire Department, Verona Fire Department, and Wauzeka Fire & Rescue.

The 54 departments in Wisconsin that received an Emergency Response Equipment Grant of up to $4,000 this year include:

• Albany Fire Department: Structure fire helmets.
• Allenton Volunteer Fire Department Inc: Stabilization struts.
• Almena Fire District: Confined space rescue equipment, vehicle stabilization blocking.
• Alto Volunteer Fire Department: Gas detector.
• Apple River Fire Department: Air bags, attachment set and control kit with regulator, supply hose.
• Arcadia Ambulance Service: Radio.
• Ashippun Volunteer Fire Department: Automatic defibrillator.
• Bear Lake-Haugen Fire Department: Portable radios.
• Beechwood Volunteer Fire Department: Hose, nozzles.
• Berlin Emergency Medical Service: Autopulse device.
• Blair Preston Volunteer Fire Department: Thermal imaging camera kit.
• Blanchardville EMS: Infant and child blood pressure cuffs, pediatric backboard, infant and child stretcher restraint, infant stethoscope.
• Blue River Fire Department: Fire attack hose.
• Boyceville Community Ambulance District: Gas monitors.
• Cascade Fire Department: Pagers.
• Cashton Area Fire Protection District: Thermal imaging cameras.
• Clear Lake Ambulance Service: First responder bags.
• County Line Fire & Rescue Department: Lighted safety vests, traffic paddle signs, emergency scene signs.
• Dodge Fire Department & First Responders: Carbon monoxide monitors, gas meter.
• Elmwood Area Fire Department: Chainsaws, cutoff saw.
• Evansville Community Fire District: Air bag system.
• Friesland Volunteer Fire Department: Thermal imaging system.
• Gordon Volunteer Fire Department: Portable ground monitor.
• Gordon-Wascott EMS: Carbon monoxide detectors.
• Grand View Volunteer Fire Department: SCBA cylinders.
• Gundersen Tri County Ambulance: Mobile radio.
• Harris Volunteer Fire Department: Turnout gear.
• Hazel Green Fire Department: SCBA air masks, helmets.
• Helenville Fire & Rescue: Hose fittings suction elbow, helmet flashlights, fan.
• Highland Volunteer Fire Department: Thermal imaging camera.
• Lebanon Fire Department: Portable folding tanks.
• Lodi Area Fire Department: Thermal imaging cameras.
• Lund Fire Department: Gas detector, landing zone kit.
• Marshall Volunteer Fire Department: Hose, adapters, valve, siphon, hydrant wrench and adapter, spanner wrenches.
• Melrose Volunteer Fire Department: Turnout gear.
• Mineral Point Fire Department: Gas detector.
• Montello Joint Fire District: Wildland fire rescue coats, pants.
• Nelson Fire Department: Radios.
• Ontario Fire & Rescue: Thermal imaging cameras.
• Oostburg Fire Department: Fan.
• Platteville Volunteer Fire Department: Technical rescue equipment.
• Reedsburg Volunteer Fire Department: Fan.
• Richland Center Fire Department: Thermal imaging camera and charger.
• Ripon Area Fire District: Bunker coats, pants, boots.
• Spooner Fire District: Hose.
• Stoddard Bergen Volunteer Fire Department: Firehose.
• Tilden Volunteer Fire Department: Structure fire turnout gear.
• Town of Burlington Fire Department: Fan.
• Town of Sheboygan Falls Fire Department: Turnout gear.
• Town of Vinland: Turnout gear.
• United Fire & Rescue Baldwin Station: Radios.
• Verona Fire Department: Jacks, plates, pickets, snatch block, soft slings, air controller, air hoses, air wye, air regulator.
• Wauzeka Fire & Rescue: Chest compression system.
• Wheatland Fire & Rescue: Nozzles, extrication gloves, safety glasses.